Soon, your smartphones and car navigation systems may take directions from NavIC, the government’s desi global positioning system (GPS) that has been developed to challenge the current GPS system of the West.

IISc, the highest-ranked institute for higher education in the country in most global league tables, has long been known for its research. It’s been making a concentrated effort to translate that knowledge into real-world impact.

For Isro, this will be the second setback in seven months after a replacement satellite for Navic, the country’s navigation system failed in August to eject from the heat shield in space due to a snag.

The railways is set to launch a revamped website and new Android-based Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) mobile App to ensure faster and easier ticket-booking and help passengers plan their travel better.

For the first time, private players have been actively involved in building a full satellite with 70 engineers from a consortium led by Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies having built the satellite and also tested it.